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The origin of day and night / by Ikuutaq Rumbolt, Paula,1990-author.(CARDINAL)612165; Lishchenko, Lenny,illustrator.(CARDINAL)792829;
In this Inuit tale, the actions of a hare and a fox change the Arctic forever by creating day and night. In very early times, there was no night or day and words spoken by chance could become real. When a hare and a fox meet and express their longing for light and darkness, their words are too powerful to be denied. Passed orally from storyteller to storyteller for hundreds of years, this beautifully illustrated story weaves together elements of an origin story and a traditional animal tale, giving young readers a window into Inuit mythology.
Subjects: Fiction.; Folklore; Inuit;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Creation stories : landscapes and the human imagination / by Aveni, Anthony F.,author.(CARDINAL)341479;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Drawing from a vast array of creation myths-Babylonian, Greek, Aztec, Maya, Inca, Chinese, Hindu, Navajo, Polynesian, African, Norse, Inuit, and more-this short, illustrated book uncovers both the similarities and differences in our attempts to explain the universe. Anthony Aveni, an award-winning author and professor of astronomy and anthropology, examines the ways various cultures around the world have attempted to explain our origins, and what roles the natural environment plays in shaping these narratives. The book also celebrates the audacity of the human imagination. Whether the first humans emerged from a cave, as in the Inca myths, or from bamboo stems, as the Bantu people of Africa believed, or whether the universe is simply the result of Vishnu's cyclical inhales and exhales, each of these fascinating stories reflects a deeper understanding of the culture it arose from as well as its place in the larger human narrative.
Subjects: Creation; Geography; Mythology; Ethnoscience.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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First man : reimagining Matthew Henson / by Schwartz, Simon,1982-(CARDINAL)602772;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159).In this graphic novel, Simon Schwartz weaves biography and fiction together to explore the life of Arctic adventurer Matthew Henson. Moving between different time periods and incorporating Inuit mythology, Schwartz offers fresh perspective on the many challenges Henson confronted during his life. As a member of early missions to reach the North Pole, Henson braved subzero temperatures and shifting sea ice. As an African American at the turn of the twentieth century, he also faced harassment and prejudice. Henson won a place on Arctic expeditions through skill and determination--though he didn't receive the same credit as his teammates. He also won the respect of the native peoples he met during his journeys--though he couldn't prevent the harm that the expeditions caused them. More than a biography, First Man: Reimagining Matthew Henson is an artistic homage to Henson's accomplishments and the complicated realities of being a trailblazer in a society that didn't recognize black men as equals.GN520LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Biographical comics.; Biographies.; Comics (Graphic works); Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955; Henson, Matthew Alexander, 1866-1955; Explorers; Explorers; Explorers; Explorers; African American explorers; African American explorers;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Goddess : 50 goddesses, spirits, saints and other female figures who have shaped belief / by Ramirez, Janina,1980-author.(CARDINAL)861163; Walsh, Sarah(Illustrator),illustrator.(CARDINAL)616040; British Museum,contributor.(CARDINAL)146015;
"Tales of powerful female figures have been told since the beginning of time and this collection brings together 50 stories from around the world. There are loving creators, wise leaders, fearsome warriors, gentle healers, and mystical protectors, and they can each inspire you to find strength within yourself..."-
Subjects: Folk tales.; Illustrated works.; Legends.; Myths.; Goddesses; Goddesses; Goddesses; Women heroes; Women; Women; Women.; Womyn.;
Available copies: 11 / Total copies: 12
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Native American myths and legends
These fascinating tales of the Native American peoples are filled with outlandish characters, heroic feats, and captivating legends. Extraordinary, diverse, and meaningful, these fables are a cultural landmark in North American literature. From creation myths to the exciting adventures of the many trickster figures such as Coyote and Raven who appear throughout the tales, Native American Myths and Legends showcases the imagination, insight, and oral traditions of North America's first inhabitants. These legends span the width of the continent, with tales from the Ojibwa of the Great Lakes to the Inuit of Alaska. Featuring more that fifty legends, this collection of tales offers incredible insight into Native American culture and beliefs.-back cover 
Subjects: Indian Mythology ; Creation myths; Heroes and tricksters;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The wrath of the gods / by Horowitz, Anthony,1955-authoer.(CARDINAL)341095; Yeates, Thomas,illustrator.(CARDINAL)771280;
When it comes to mixing it up with the gods, woe be to the man (or woman) who makes them angry. From creative re-tellings of the Greek stories Pandora's Box, The Judgment of Paris, and Narcissus and Echo, to less familiar but equally cautionary Viking story of The Stolen Hammer of Thor, and the Inuit legend of The Ten Fingers of Sedna, one thing is clear--it never pays to mess with the Gods!Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Mythology;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 7
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Amazing immortals : a guide to Gods and Goddesses around the world / by Williams, Dinah(Dinah J.),author.(CARDINAL)610861;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-206) and index.Introduction -- Creation -- Leaders -- Underworld + death -- Sun + moon -- Weather -- Water -- Nature + hunting -- Fire -- Love -- War -- Wisdom -- Tricksters -- Prosperity -- Demigods -- Animals -- Conclusion."With heroic deeds, family drama, pulse-pounding battles, and shape-shifting magic, it's no wonder that mythology fascinates us all. Packed with facts and lushly illustrated by more than fifteen artists from cultures around the world, Amazing Immortals profiles over eighty of these fantastical beings. Explore the awe-inspiring adventures, formidable powers, family trees, and animal companions of deities from over thirty pantheons-from gods of fire and water to gods of war and love. Gaze upon Raijin, the terrifying Shinto thunder god; Odin, the one-eyed Norse ruler; Durga, the multi-armed Hindu Goddess of war; the Inuit's Sedna, who rules over the seas; and Medeina, a protector of Lithuanian forests who is often accompanied by a pack of wolves. Filled with betrayal, intrigue, and impossible feats, these captivating stories entertain us--and may help answer some of life's biggest questions along the way."--Ages 8-12.
Subjects: Informational works.; Illustrated works.; Gods; Goddesses; Mythology; Heroes;
Available copies: 39 / Total copies: 48
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Amazing immortals [audio-enabled device] : a guide to gods and goddesses around the world / by Williams, Dinah(Dinah J.),author.(CARDINAL)610861; Amoss, Sophie,narrator.; Playaway Digital Audio,issuing body.(CARDINAL)565887; Playaway Products, LLC,issuing body.(CARDINAL)868990;
Read by Sophie Amoss.With heroic deeds, family drama, pulse-pounding battles, and shape-shifting magic, it's no wonder that mythology fascinates us all. Packed with facts, Amazing Immortals profiles over eighty of these fantastical beings. Explore the awe-inspiring adventures, formidable powers, family trees, and animal companions of deities from over thirty pantheons--from gods of fire and water to gods of war and love. Gaze upon Raijin, the terrifying Shinto thunder god; Odin, the one-eyed Norse ruler; Durga, the multi-armed Hindu goddess of war; the Inuit's Sedna, who rules over the seas; and Medeina, a protector of Lithuanian forests who is often accompanied by a pack of wolves. Filled with betrayal, intrigue, and impossible feats, these captivating stories entertain us--and may help answer some of life's biggest questions along the way.Grades 3 - 6.Issued on Playaway, a dedicated audio media player.
Subjects: Children's audiobooks.; Mythology; Gods; Mythology;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Native American stories / by Bruchac, Joseph,1942-(CARDINAL)140361; Ka-Hon-Hes,illustrator.(CARDINAL)194238; Caduto, Michael J.Keepers of the earth.; Caduto, Michael J.(CARDINAL)180566; Ka-Hon-Hes,illustrator.(CARDINAL)194238; Caduto, Michael J.Keepers of the earth.;
Creation. The coming of Gluscabi (Abenaki, northeast woodlands) -- The Earth on Turtle's back (Onondaga, northeast woodlands) -- Four worlds : the Dine story of creation (Dine/Navajo, southwest).Earth. Tunka-shila, grandfather rock (Lakota/Sioux, Great Plains) -- Old Man Coyote and the rock (Pawnee, Great Plains).Fire. Loo-Wit, the fire-keeper (Nisqually, Pacific northwest) -- How Grandmother Spider stole the sun (Muskogee/Creek, Oklahoma).Life, death, spirit. Origin of death (Siksika/Blackfeet, Montana and Alberta).Plants and animals. Coming of corn (Cherokee, North Carolina) -- Manabozho and the maple trees (Anishinabe, Great Lakes region) -- Kokopilau, the hump-backed flute player (Hopi, southwest) -- How Turtle flew south for the winter (Dakota/Sioux, Midwest) -- Gluscabi and the game animals (Abenaki, northeast woodlands) -- Awi Usdi, the little deer (Cherokee, North Carolina).Seasons. Spring defeats winter (Seneca, northeast woodlands).Sky. How Coyote was the moon (Kalispel, Idaho) -- How Fisher went to the skyland : the origin of the Big Dipper (Anishinabe, Great Lakes region).Unity of earth. White Buffalo Calf Woman and the sacred pipe (Lakota/Sioux, Great Plains).Water. The hero twins and the swallower of clouds (Zuni, southwest) -- Koluscap and the water monster (Micmac and Maliseet, Maritime provinces) -- How thunder and earthquake made ocean (Yurok, California) -- Sedna, the woman under the sea (Inuit, Arctic regions) -- How Raven made the tides (Tsimshian, Pacific northwest).Wind and weather. Gluscabi and the wind eagle (Abenaki, northeast woodlands).A collection of Native American tales and myths focusing on the relationship between man and nature.Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Indians of North America; Indian mythology; Indians of North America; Indians of North America; Indians of North America; Indian mythology;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 13
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XO Orpheus : fifty new myths / by Bernheimer, Kate.(CARDINAL)646140;
Fifty leading writers retell myths from around the world in this follow-up to the bestselling My mother she killed me, my father he ate me. "Icarus flies once more. Aztec jaguar gods again stalk the earth. An American soldier designs a new kind of Trojan horse--his cremains in a bullet. Here ... are your favorite mythological figures--Daedalus and Icarus, Narcissus and Echo, Orpheus and Eurydice, Pygmalion and Galatea, even Argos, Odysseus's faithful dog--alongside characters from Indian, Punjabi, Inuit, Aztec, and other traditions"--Page 4 of cover.
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Historical fiction.; Mythology, Greek;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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